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Project Accomplishments: I tested the paper-pattern that I printed yesterday. I folded it along the fold lines and sewed along seam lines through the paper. What I expected yesterday is true. I need to jog the rows to get them to line up after sewing. Now I have to figure out how much.

Observations: Errands away from my studio can take a large chunk of time.

Prayer: Lord, you know how many things I already have on my list today. You knew even before I began writing. I thank you for your guidance and ask blessings on all those with which I come in contact today.

Diversions: Practice church music. Talked to a local wood-carver, James Madsen, and ordered a carving for husband’s birthday. I placed office supply order with HP. I also placed walking shoe order with ShoeMall.com. Then I chased a chipmunk out of the bird feeder. I went to the store to purchase some acid free tissue to wrap the quilt I will mail to Houston tomorrow. Hallmark was the recipient of my large greeting card purchase. JoAnn is where I made a return and purchase. I talked to my oldest sister and found her to be in high spirits.

Project Accomplishments: I looked at pattern I drew on 27th. I might have to jog some sewing lines to have it sew correctly. I compared it to a Quiltsmart lone star pattern printed on interfacing to use as a reference. I have drawn this type of pattern before but not for a long time. I printed the pattern to fit a page. Tomorrow I will test it by folding the paper and sewing.

Prayer: It isn’t early morning Lord but it still is morning and although it is a gray morning, I greet the day with anticipation that all thing, blessed by You, are possible. Please give me the talents and fortitude I need to make what I accomplish suitable to you. I ask that I always be a blessing to others.

Diversions: This morning I practiced my church music. Tonight I had Meridian Community Band practice and beginning of season gathering. I made cookies to take to this event. I finished ironing. I have done some blogging and will blog at day’s end (about accomplishments). I sewed a sleeve and tag onto the pin quilt. I also added the Pin Peddler pin locks so the pins will not come off. I will mail it toHoustontomorrow.

Project Accomplishments: I consider this blog as part of this Procrastination to Completion project. Today I set up categories and tags. I am a little unclear if I am doing this correctly. I entered categories and tags for each post.

To larn what this blog is all about, read the About, An Introduction and the Background Tabs. Then see if and when I finish this project. Perhaps this approach will help you too. You can chime in with your thoughts, questions and positive advice.

Note: I hope the order of these posts is not confusing. Since I had so many at the initiation of this blog, I put them in order from earliest (July 30, 2011) to most current (August 28, 2011). After that, they begin appearing as August 29,30…

Date: Saturday July 30, 2011

Project Accomplishments: I got pattern out and reviewed the pattern design and fabric choices. I straightened work area.

Diversions: Instead of working in studio, I fixed a shirt and went to a vacant lot I own. Area had heavy rain and I wanted to observe conditions. Flooding joined the Sycamore and Willow creeks and water was as high as I have ever seen it.

Project Accomplishments: I got some white lead for my drawing pencil. I thought I had some but could not find it. I borrowed some from a friend and found another brand at Everlasting Stitches in Holt, MI.

Books: As above…

Exercise:

Tools: Sew Line lead pencil for quilting and Sew Line white lead for marking fine lines.

Diversions: I did laundry including bed linens from company. I went to a hair cut appointment. I got the car oil changed. I shopped for the white lead and met a friend in Mason, MI, where we shopped at Mason Antique Mall, Kean’s Store Co. and Yards of Fabric.

Project Accomplishments: I worked all day on test center. Cut fabric pieces, as they were needed and marked sewing lines. Adhered templates to fabric with glue stick and used an iron to press seams lines to conform to templates. Sewing went well. I got a handle on how to make final center. Using an appliqué approach, I joined the pieces.

Project Accomplishments: I finished sewing center sample and am pleased with it. I printed curved templates adding seam lines with a pen then I cut those out. I fussy cut large patterned fabric pieces. I also cut striped center triangles.

Books: As above

Exercise: Don’t know exactly when I decided to begin, but decided to exercise on treadmill for 5 minutes after each book CD finished. I did not do this during book #1, The Associate. I probably started after disc 3 in The Swan Thieves. Each disc is about an hour and it is good to get away from sitting and standing after about an hour. So, IF I walk 5 minutes after each of the 14 discs, then I walked about an hour. This is approximate and I will keep better track of this process. I walk at about 2.5 mines per hour for 5 minutes and get approximately .21 miles.